This Easter, we are asking congregation members of all ages to colour or make any kind of butterfly you wish over the course of the week to be ‘launched’ on Easter morning. You have a whole week to do this assignment! You can make your butterflies as complicated or as simple as you wish – this …
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Back when we were ‘young’ and ever-running on a motor of energy, Alex and I worked on staff at Camp Kintail. One of the great ways that Camp Kintail is connecting with families right now is by sharing morning chapels called ‘Chapodcast’ from different camp families during the week. As ‘Crash and Zucchini,’ Alex and …
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Right now we are all being pulled in different directions, with so many new expectations from not only being a parent at home (which is hard enough!), but also an employee, teacher, entertainer, and public health educator. All in close quarters at home! I would like to lift a burden off, and say that …
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The scripture passages of our worship services in Lent can help us reflect upon and pray about how God gives and brings new life. They are as follows and I pray we can all spend some time sitting with these words of life: Lent 1, March 1st, 2020 –“New Life despite Temptation” (Matthew 4:1-11) Lent …
Great thanks to Dr. Tori Smit, Regional Minister for Faith Formation in our synod for preparing this devotional guide for all ages. Lent is one of the most special seasons of the church year. It follows the seasons of Advent, Christmas and Epiphany during which we anticipated and prepared for the birth of Jesus and …
Resource from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. What does the word “Lent” mean? The word “Lent” comes from the Old English word lencten, which simply means “spring”—springtime! But since way more than a thousand years ago (in 800s), “Lent” has been used as the name of the church season that comes right before Easter. How many days …
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These 10 ways to help your family grow in faith were written by Faith Formation Ministries, which is a fantastic resource from the Christian Reformed Church in Canada: For many Christian parents and caregivers, the idea of helping children grow in faith is intimidating. We ask ourselves questions like these: “What if I mess up …
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Dr. Tori Smit, Regional Minister for Faith Formation for our synod has graciously created and shared an Advent devotion booklet for families to use this season. These devotionals will be available in the Fellowship Hall following worship from now until Christmas. They are also available for download and printing at home here: Advent Devotional 2019 …
We are richly blessed with the abundance God has given us! This Thanksgiving, create small moments of gratitude by exploring short, daily devotionals around your dinner table. The devotionals will start Thanksgiving day, and end the following Sunday. For families with young children, we suggest reading a simple translation, such as the Good News Bible. …